Palms   Arenga engleri

Synonymy: None Common Names: Formosa Palm Taiwan sugar palm Taiwan arenga palm Dwarf sugar palm Distribution: Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands. Habitat: Open forest. Description: A small, clumping palm palm to about 3m tall, and 5m across, with attractive pinnate leaves that are dark green above, and silver below. General: Culture: Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Frost tolerant. Seeds are difficult to germinate. A very nice plant for a large garden.

Figure 1. A. engleri

Figure 2. A. engleri inflorescence, Sydney

Reference:	Palms Throughout The World, David Jones.
Contributed by:	Angelo Porcelli (Figure 1)
	Ian Edwards (Figure 2).

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